The table illustrates the changes in the percentage of the elderly population (aged 65 or above) in Canada, Germany, and the UK during three different periods - 1988, 2000, and 2030.
Overall
, the biggest leap is predicted in Canada and Germany with around a ten per Linking Words
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increase, Use synonyms
while
in the UK it is only six per Linking Words
cent
.
In terms of Canada and Germany, they follow a similar pattern in terms of projected ageing. Starting at around 16 and 20 Use synonyms
percent
respectively in 1988, the percentage of elderly individuals increased by roughly one-Change the spelling
per cent
third,
reaching around one-fifth and one-quarter of the population by 2000. Similar growth is predicted for the next 30 years, resulting in an additional 6 and 5 per Linking Words
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for Use synonyms
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group of people.
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In contrast
, the UK's development shows some differences. From 1988 to 2000, the country experienced a gain of less than one per Linking Words
cent
in the mentioned age group. Use synonyms
However
, it is predicted to grow to 20.35% in the next 30 years.Linking Words
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